Marinated Olives Recipe

Name: Marinated Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 8 oz. good-quality green olives (1 1/2 cups); 3 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 3 Tbs. chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as thyme, oregano, basil, marjoram, sage; and/or chives); 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp. dried, crumbled; 1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed; 1/2 tsp. hot or sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp. whole black peppercorns; 1/4 tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes; 3 bay leaves; 3 x 1-inch piece lemon peel; Extra-virgin olive oil as needed

Servings: persons

8 oz. good-quality green olives (1 1/2 cups)
3 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
3 Tbs. chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as thyme, oregano, basil, marjoram, sage
and/or chives)
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp. dried, crumbled
1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed
1/2 tsp. hot or sweet paprika
1/4 tsp. whole black peppercorns
1/4 tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes
3 bay leaves
3 x 1-inch piece lemon peel
Extra-virgin olive oil as needed

1
Put olives into medium bowl.
2
Add rosemary, herbs, fennel seeds, paprika, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, and garlic and mix thoroughly.
3
Pack seasoned olives into a pint jar, layering them with bay leaves and lemon peel.
4
Pour oil over olives to cover, then tightly cover jar.
5
Refrigerate for at least 4 days, shaking occasionally.
6
To serve, drain olives, discard peppercorns, bay leaves and lemon peel.
7
Serve at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 oz. good-quality green olives (1 1/2 cups), 3 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, 3 Tbs. chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as thyme, oregano, basil, marjoram, sage, and/or chives), and more.

Yes, Marinated Olives falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Marinated Olives

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